Culture & Society
Robert Pattinson Accidentally Gave a Little-Known Spanish Punk Band a Major Boost by Wearing Their Bootleg Merch
Las Petunias, who hail from Madrid, had never made the shirt and initially thought Pattinson’s video might be AI. Robert Pattinson Accidentally Gave a Little-Known Spanish Punk Band a Major Boost by Wearing Their Bootleg Merch Pedro Camacho
“Weird Al” Hopes New Asteroid Named in His Honor Doesn’t Bring on the Alpocalypse
The space rock's official name is now (14331) Alyankovic. “Weird Al” Hopes New Asteroid Named in His Honor Doesn’t Bring on the Alpocalypse Ben Kaye
Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Fully Recants Her Accusation: ‘These Allegations Were False’
Two years after shocking accusations, the woman behind them says they weren't true — and that her lawyers filed them without "any independent investigation."
Soundgarden Share Official Video of NFL Halftime Performance with Taylor Momsen: Watch
The video arrives two weeks after viewers were left angry when NBC didn't air the performance. Soundgarden Share Official Video of NFL Halftime Performance with Taylor Momsen: Watch Spencer Kaufman
Medicine Keeps “Just Walk Away” Vocal-First
Medicine’s “Just Walk Away” works because it knows what needs to stay in the center. The track lands September 25 on Make Your Era, and while it has the rolling drum pressure and low-end movement expected from contemporary Drum & Bass, the vocal is the thing that gives it shape. Everything else move
Beck Recounts Childhood Meeting with Dolly Parton
The 'Ride Lonesome' artist was asked about the "icons" he'd crossed paths with
‘I’ve Internalized My Mom’: Harry Connick Jr. Shares an Excerpt of His Book ‘Babe,’ In Tribute to Late Mother
His book Babe: Elaboratio A Tribute to My Mother arrives Sept. 29, while Connick released the orchestral album Babe: Elaboratio on Friday.
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher Hints That 2027 Dates Could be the Band’s ‘Last’ Outing
To be fair, he didn't say definitely, just maybe.
Beck recalls meeting “warm, kind and open” Dolly Parton as a child: “I was taken aback”
The 'Ride Lonesome' artist was asked about the "icons" he'd crossed paths with
Val Blavatnik Named to Warner Music Group Executive Team, Elliot Grainge Named Chair of ADA, More
As part of a slew of executive announcements, Simon Robson will be leaving the company, while Alejandro Duque takes the top international role.
Warner Music Group Shake-Up: Val Blavatnik joins, Elliot Grainge adds ADA, Simon Robson exits
Alejandro Duque promoted, as Aaron Bay-Schuck is confirmed as the sole Chairman and CEO of Warner Records Group Source
Monotone Founder Critiques Industry's Misunderstanding of Community
Monotone founder Ian Montone – manager of Jack White, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, and more – on the flattening of culture, the catalog gold rush, the impact of AI, and what humankind is actually
Brian May on Jimi Hendrix's Impact on His Guitar Playing
“He changed the vocabulary of the guitar – made it a different instrument”
“It blew me away so badly”: Brian May says that hearing Jimi Hendrix made him question whether he should be a guitar player
“He changed the vocabulary of the guitar – made it a different instrument”
Macklemore: ‘Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work anymore’
Having been removed from Ed Sheeran’s ‘Loop’ tour in the US, Macklemore found himself with some white space in his live schedule. He’s moved to fill that quickly. The post is from Music Ally.
Apple Music to livestream Head Trip electronic-music festival
You certainly can’t accuse promoter Goldenvoice of putting all its festival-livestream eggs in the same streaming service’s basket. The post is from Music Ally.
Music Piracy Operation Targets Hundreds of Websites in Latin America
IFPI says the operation brings together authorities from Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador Source
Industry Figure Critiques Focus on Followers Over Community
Monotone founder Ian Montone – manager of Jack White, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, and more – on the flattening of culture, the catalog gold rush, the impact of AI, and what humankind is actually
Black Mirror Creator Working on New Comedy Crime Thriller
The original series is scheduled for release in 2027
Music Venue Trust and Drowned In Sound Launch New Live Music Publication
Shownotes will be distributed at grassroots and independent music titles across the U.K.